I have a healthy litter of 8 medium/large breed puppies. I started their second course of worming at 5 weeks yesterday and one is particularly sleepy today. He is by no means the smallest, but he is the fluffiest and it has been a very hot day today. Should I continue the full worming course, or stop and look to restart in another week?
We wormed out litters with Sherleys Gentle Worming Syrup, at 2 weeks, and then every 2 weeks to the time they went home - with their new owners given full details, dates given and with what, and advice to re worm at 3 months.
I haven't heard of worming causing sleepiness/drowsiness - that's not a known side effect. I'd assume it is the heat and would continue with the worming.
PS You can give them something cool to lie on, like large floor tiles/stones....
Thank you. It seems it could have been a combination of both. Hiccups today in him as well but much perkier tonight, in the cool and with lots of air about